Has anyone heard of the term "Island Swords" ?

KuKulzA28 · 23rd July 2011, 09:42 PM

That is a fascinating story! Thanks for sharing your knowledge....

I am not overly familiar with Japanese swords in SE Asia, but I do know that there are many Chinese, Filipino, and Indonesian smiths that make Japanese style blades today because katana have left their mark on both SE Asia and the rest of the world... people are fascinated by nihonto.

And according to Donn F. Draeger, the Silat style Tapak Sutji uses the katana (though not in the "original" way as practiced in Japanese arts)

Battara · 24th July 2011, 01:05 AM

Japanese style swords were made toward the end of WWII in Indonesia and the Philippines. These were for Japanese soldiers who were stationed in these places and wanted one but could not afford one made from Japan.

Theses are not to be confused with fakes made today.

23rd July 2011, 09:42 PM	#1
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	That is a fascinating story! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.... I am not overly familiar with Japanese swords in SE Asia, but I do know that there are many Chinese, Filipino, and Indonesian smiths that make Japanese style blades today because katana have left their mark on both SE Asia and the rest of the world... people are fascinated by nihonto. And according to Donn F. Draeger, the Silat style Tapak Sutji uses the katana (though not in the "original" way as practiced in Japanese arts)

24th July 2011, 01:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Japanese style swords were made toward the end of WWII in Indonesia and the Philippines. These were for Japanese soldiers who were stationed in these places and wanted one but could not afford one made from Japan. Theses are not to be confused with fakes made today.